I am sorry about the previous comment. I have typing tourette's and I actually love Homosexuals, lesbians, whoremongers, liars, and doers of iniquity & they shall inherit the earth!!
If it's good enough for Ted Haggard it's good enough for me.

I find the writer's need to state the fact that he has never been to a pride parade totally unnecassary. Why can't he just state the information and leave it at that? There is no need to editorialise here. Who cares about your opinions.

Don't worry Nancy - Lakeview/Halsted/Boystown has to be the most safe neighborhood in Chicago. It has lush green streets, and the people (gay or not) are very friendly. I wouldn't worry. I am going myself and staying out late, and the thought of pepper spray has not even entered my mind...I'm so excited to see the march!

I don't know who is impersonating me out there. I just signed on and saw these comments that I did not author. I need to clarify this confusion. My ONLY comment concerning this parade is on July 21, 2007. The comments made after that ARE NOT MINE!!! For the person who decided to apologize for me, you had no right to tamper with my statement and if I knew who you were I would report you to the community for fraud!! I adamantly state here and now that it is not the person I hate, it is the sin! Everyone has made mistakes and are forgiven by God if they truly repent and ask forgiveness. Again, to the one who tampered with my statement, I will find you and report you to the newspaper as a fraud.
Thank you,
Charrie'

I went to the parade a couple years ago and, it was exceptional. Everyone there is extremely friendly and outrageous. The amount of love and acceptance that everyone shares is great to be around. There are of course people there who are against it, but for the most part I would recommend anyone who visits or lives in chicago to experience it. Just as a warning watch for signs for parking... they trick you. I was towed.